The stress of moving

What can you do to make the experience less stressful?

How can you reduce the impact on your family, and can you make it more cost effective?

Yes, the answers to the aforementioned two questions are true, and planning is largely responsible for a stress-free move. Being organised and preparing your family for the shift removes the unknowns and ensures that you will be in charge, making the transfer more of an adventure and less of a mad dash.

Children

Getting kids excited about the move and making it a fun experience are key components in preparing kids for a move. Children will view the relocation in a more favourable light if you are organised and less stressed. Encourage them to express their emotions and ask enquiries about the whereabouts and reasons for the move. Create a game out of investigating the local landmarks, events, and attractions. Ask older kids to look for famous people and athletes who have lived in the new region.

The clean out

Clean out your cabinets, donate unnecessary items to charities, hold a garage sale, and give items as gifts to friends who have previously admired them. This is especially beneficial if you are downsizing. The less you move, the cheaper it will be and the less packing there will be to do.

Pre-Packing

When you pack use plenty of protection for breakables and fragile items. Use standard cartons. Visit our Box Shop. Put everything you can into boxes and remember to label them with room location and contents. If you need help or advice, call a professional, AFRA Accredited Removalist. Pack important documents and valuables into one box and keep it with you. You may plan to make a cup of tea/coffee and a light meal, so pack what you need in an esky and keep it with you, or make sure it’s last on the truck so it’s first off.

Change of Address

Organise the redirection of mail, final readings for utilities and reconnection of services for the new address at least one week prior to your move. remember to change your licence and electoral role when you get to your new address. Change addresses with banks and insurers. Send a card or note to everyone on your Christmas card list to let them know your new address and phone number. Lastly keep your mobile phone charged and always have an alternative contact for your removalists to call if they need to.